Finance-Accounting
Quick, how do you define growth in your business?
The world is transforming as the COVID-19 pandemic advances technology and cultural shifts in how business is done.
Despite COVID-19 variants, inflationary pressures and supply chain limitations, consumers will continue to power the economic rebound,
The FSA administrator dives into farmer financing, programs, vaccine rates and more.
Some of the best farm operators I know have had enough with complexity. They pride themselves, and their operations, on being simple.
Farmers tend to focus on net profit per acre in determining financial decisions. I think they should focus more on contribution margin per acre.
Could your business survive without farm program payments?
Choosing the best time to update equipment and managing costs at the same time can cause heartburn. As you manage through these decisions, there are three major areas of consideration.
Prepare for new accounting methods for your farm.
This has delivered numerous mind-blowing farmland sales. But will this runup in values continue?
For the tenth straight month Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth neutral.
Each week, Paul Neiffer visits with a farmer or someone involved in the ag industry on “The Farm CPA Podcast,” brought to you by Top Producer.
Mortgage underwriters often have trouble figuring out how to fit farmers into conforming loan requirements.
Rural America continues to see strong economic gains. For the eighth straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index remained above growth neutral.
Farmers’ questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.
To help you find the information you need about Carbon Markets, visit the Carbon Innovation Center.
Many economic factors are at play in the ag industry, everything from stimulus money to higher commodity prices to historically low interest rates. How will these issues impact your farm?
Here’s what to consider if you are weighing a land purchase.
The June 1 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiments declined significantly in May.
The latest round of agricultural credit condition surveys from the Federal Reserve banks shows improved strength in the agricultural economy.
You can’t avoid all risk on the farm. But, a strong farm liability insurance policy greatly reduces your risk.
How can you be your banker’s best customer? What trends are emerging in ag lending? What financial metrics should you be analyzing?
Time is running out to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program.
A look at startups creating field-to-market systems.
Regardless of the farm economy, it’s important to live within your means.
Several things are contributing to the drop in net income including higher expected production expenses such the costs of feed, fertilizer and labor.
We are starting to see more chatter about assessing a capital gains tax at death (or during life).
No matter what size of business you have now or wish to build, you can convert your business to enterprise level at any point.
“Farmers used to have to choose between legacy accounting software or applications that weren’t built specifically for farming,” says Brian Stark.
Most farmers assume they can elect to defer these proceeds to 2021. But you must follow certain rules to qualify.